Natalie Brunning

Natalie Brunning is a counsellor with more than 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues around addiction. She aims to make the first step less daunting by moving at a pace that feels manageable for each person. Her approach is calm and approachable for those who feel overwhelmed or unsure about starting therapy.

Natalie focuses on complex trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative identity concerns, and on supporting people who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse. She listens without judgement and works to make conversations straightforward and grounded in real life. Sessions are a place to name what is happening and to find practical ways to cope.

She also works with issues such as low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Additional areas she supports include abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and body image. Natalie pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns shape present difficulties.

Natalie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which appears on her profile. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers work in English. International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

Starting is straightforward: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time if circumstances change.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many of the methods Natalie uses draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and live more calmly. For example, trauma-focused approaches help people process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life, often by working at a steady, tolerable pace and building coping skills. Approaches that address mood and anxiety focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building small practical routines that reduce stress and lift motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Natalie will listen to what you need, discuss different ways of working, and agree a plan that suits your goals and comfort level. That collaboration continues as things change, so techniques can be adjusted over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in between commitments, or avoid needing camera use when that feels difficult. Registered and accredited professionals commonly use online work to offer continuity of care across locations and time zones, helping people access support without rearranging their whole day.